A computer believed to be stolen from the Department of Human Services (DHS) Gateway Center in Springfield contained private information for approximately 3,000 individuals. For many, current addresses are not available to send individual notifications by U.S. Mail. DHS is notifying involved individuals by e-mail and through this media alert that they may be at…
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MS: Security breach affects Pearl River Resort, officials report
A possible breach in security for systems utilized in processing credit card transactions at Pearl River Resort is currently being investigated. Resort officials say they are closely monitoring the situation and have taken every precautionary measure necessary to protect guests’ confidential personal information. According to resort officials, there are internal and external teams investigating the…
AL: Millbrook woman gets prison for student ID thefts
Here’s an update to a case involving a dishonest Electronic Data Systems employee. John Shryock reports: A Millbrook woman who was convicted in September of identity theft, wire fraud, aggravated identity theft and conspiracy to make false claims for tax refunds learned her fate before a judge Wednesday. Janika Fernae Bates will serve just under…
VT: ‘Good News Garage’ Warns Of Security Breach (updated)
This is one of those good news, bad news stories, but it’s may be more like bad news, good news in this case: The charity long known for turning donated cars into life-changing transportation for the needy is sending out thousands of letters this week. The news inside isn’t ‘good’ at all. The notices are…
Sources: 14 State Tax Employees Under Investigation
More on that investigation in Hawaii after an audit revealed some unspecified shenanigans involving employee access to Tax Department databases going back to 2008. Keoki Kerr reports: KITV4 News has learned 14 employees of the State Tax Department are under investigation by the State Attorney General’s office for possible criminal wrongdoing. Sources said so far,…
NJ: School district investigates Internet security breach
Joseph Cramer reports that school district staff are investigating a security breach into a Ridgewood school building through a compromised computer password. The breach was discovered last weekend, according to a release send out by school officials on Wednesday. The district Internet technology (IT) department is working with school administration to determine if any data…